Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region was 19.96 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
19.96
Change on year
up 68.4%
Rank
221st
of 1501 regions
All-time high
26.58
in 2007
All-time low
0.67
in 1978
Years of data
35
1978–2012
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, 1978–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi stood at 19.96.
That represents a change of up 68.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi peaked at 26.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.67, in 1978.
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 221st of 1501 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.67 | — |
| 1979 | 1.14 | +70.1% |
| 1980 | 2.39 | +109.6% |
| 1981 | 3.15 | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 1.6 | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.63 | +193.0% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | -49.7% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +67.4% |
| 1987 | 2 | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 | +169.3% |
| 1990 | 4.2 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 5.39 | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 4.68 | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 9.07 | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 5.34 | -41.1% |
| 1996 | 5.67 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 11.93 | +110.4% |
| 1998 | 12.89 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 23.14 | +79.5% |
| 2000 | 16.06 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 12.56 | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 18.35 | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 14.69 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 13.06 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 15.18 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 26.58 | +75.1% |
| 2008 | 19.3 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 14.73 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 16.59 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 11.85 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 19.96 | +68.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.905 | 0.67 | 1.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 1.58 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.54 | 3.06 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 11.6 | 26.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.13 | 11.85 | 19.96 | 3 |
More science & technology data for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 343.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 11,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 176.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.4% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- Patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi was 19.96 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 26.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region recorded in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1978.
- How does Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi rank for patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region?
- Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 221st out of 1501 regions with data for 2012.
- Is patent applications to the epo by priority year by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region, international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1977-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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